Walker committed to the Lumberjacks over offers from Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Monroe, McNeese State and more. He is part of a Newton offense averaging 505 yards per game and will play for his second state title in as many season at 3 p.m. Thursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Stephen F. Austin competes in the Southland Conference of the NCAA's FCS subdivision. The Lumberjacks finished this past season 2-8.

Walker, like all seniors, is first eligible to sign with any school that offers him beginning Dec. 19.